PDP crisis escalates as Faction names new acting National chairman

The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified, with a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) appointing the party’s Treasurer, Yayari Ahmed, as the new Acting National Chairman.

According to reports, this decision comes after the recent suspension of Amb. Umar Damagum from his position as Acting National Chairman.

In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, PDP National Secretary Hon. Debo Ologunagba provided details of the development.

The statement read,

“Following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the Acting National Chairman.

“The appointment which takes immediate effect is pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).

“The NWC calls on all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholder and members of our great Party to remain focused at this critical time especially as the NWC commences arrangements towards the holding of the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting already scheduled for Thursday, 24th October, 2024.”